Frost Dates for Prince George, BC

Elevation: 691 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 30
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 8

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost June 6
First Fall Frost September 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 10
First Fall Hard Freeze September 19
53.88°N, 122.68°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

101 Days May 30 to September 8

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −34 to −32°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-3°-7°-11°
February-2°-6°-11°
March5°-1°-7°
April11°5°-2°
May18°10°3°
June20°13°7°
July23°16°8°
August23°15°7°
September17°10°3°
October9°4°-1°
November1°-2°-6°
December-2°-6°-10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January41
February13
March15
April30
May23
June66
July56
August43
September53
October64
November51
December23

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 52m · Shortest: 7h 08m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:09 AM3:51 PM7h 42m
February7:16 AM4:44 PM9h 29m
March6:15 AM5:45 PM11h 29m
April5:07 AM6:53 PM13h 45m
May4:09 AM7:51 PM15h 42m
June3:35 AM8:25 PM16h 50m
July3:49 AM8:11 PM16h 22m
August4:41 AM7:19 PM14h 37m
September5:48 AM6:12 PM12h 24m
October6:54 AM5:06 PM10h 13m
November7:54 AM4:06 PM8h 13m
December8:25 AM3:35 PM7h 10m

Nearby Stations

Prince George Stp, BC May 14 - September 23 Hixon, BCMay 24 - September 18 Barkerville, BC June 11 - August 19 Castle Rock 6 North, BC May 21 - September 17 Mcleese Lake Fraserview, BC May 13 - September 20 Horsefly Lake Gruhs Lake, BC May 30 - August 27

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